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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.42, 15,337.23 and 4,676.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.42, 15,337.23 and 4,676.87 is: 7,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.42 : 15,337.23 = 4,676.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.42/15,337.23 = 4,676.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.42x = 15,337.23 × 4,676.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.42x = 71,730,154.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,730,154.18/10,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.51

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